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When researching software with your web developer, these are some factors to consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You need CMS software that runs efficiently and won&#8217;t bog down the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webii.net\/web-hosting\/\">server<\/a> and site speed.<\/li>\n<li>You want an administrative interface that is easy for you to use.<\/li>\n<li>A lot of the nicely coded efficient software has awful-looking interfaces.<\/li>\n<li>A lot of attractively designed systems are incredibly slow and arduous.<\/li>\n<li>Some software is too new or poorly supported, lacking community resources.<\/li>\n<li>Some software is widely popular with vast free online resources or paid support options.<\/li>\n<li>More popular programs often have easy growth options like add-on modules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When WEBii proposes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webii.net\/website-services\/web-development\/\">website development<\/a> with a CMS, we take all of these factors into consideration and choose software or a ground-up custom solution option that best meets the needs of that client.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of folks crave the ability to self-manage their website. 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